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Finding Joy in Simple Moments: Lessons from a Field of Sunflowers

There are moments when life gently reminds us that joy doesn’t need to be complex or earned – it simply arrives, fully formed, in the most unexpected ways. Driving through the French countryside recently, I turned a corner and was met with a breathtaking sight: a sea of sunflowers stretching to the horizon, golden heads turned to the sun like little beacons of light.

The heart-opening power of beauty

I pulled over and stepped out of the car, caught off guard by the wave of happiness that swept over me. There was nothing extraordinary about the day – no grand adventure, no dramatic breakthrough. Just me, the open road, and this luminous field of yellow. Yet in that simple scene, I felt a deep sense of freedom, a lightness that made me smile from the inside out. read more

By Alison Wem, ago

Life is for living and enjoying: find your joy

All of us have someone or something that challenges us in our life. We came into a life to learn and these challenges are meant to stretch us and help us to learn. Life is full of ups and downs. But it is always important to remember life is a gift for living and enjoying.

Sometimes the stetch for a learning can feel excessive to the point where you can feel quite down. We have all been there, such as parental disapproval, a lover walking away, a job lost or a sick child. But the key question is;

How do you pick yourself up and get back into the flow of life and experiencing joy? read more

By Alison Wem, ago